Taiwan Says China Sought to Diminish Its Status With Emailed APEC Invitation

Taiwan Criticizes China for Diplomatic Slight in APEC Invitation Taiwan criticized China for breaching protocol in its invitation to an upcoming APEC meeting, with Beijing seen as having slighted both President Lai Ching-te and the island’s international standing. China, hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Shenzhen on Nov. 18–19, contacted Taiwan only by email rather than personally delivering an invitation as is normal practice, Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung told reporters on Monday.